Cost of living comparison

Canada

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United States

Charlottesville vs. North Vancouver Cost of Living Summary

Charlottesville is 25.6% more expensive than North Vancouver.

Restaurants: pay 13.8% more in Charlottesville
Groceries: pay 56.1% more in Charlottesville
Transportation: pay 4.1% more in Charlottesville
Housing: pay 17.1% more in Charlottesville
Childcare: pay 95.1% more in Charlottesville
Entertainment and Sports: pay 40.2% more in Charlottesville
Clothing: pay 5.8% more in Charlottesville

The cost of childcare, groceries, entertainment and sports, housing, restaurants, and clothing in Charlottesville are more expensive than in North Vancouver. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Charlottesville.

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Charlottesville vs. North Vancouver Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Charlottesville instead of North Vancouver, you would:

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pay 13.8% more for restaurants

	North Vancouver	Charlottesville
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$21.04 CA$29.41	$20.00	-4.9%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$9.12 CA$12.74	$13.00	+42.6%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.28 CA$3.19	$2.70	+18.3%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.72 CA$2.40	$1.92	+11.5%
Average			+13.8%

North Vancouver vs. Charlottesville - Cost of restaurants

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pay 56.1% more for groceries

	North Vancouver	Charlottesville
Bread 1 loaf	$2.76 CA$3.86	$3.78	+37.1%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$6.88 CA$9.61	$8.15	+18.5%
Milk (1 gallon)	$7.40 CA$10.34	$4.31	-41.7%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.16 CA$4.42	$5.00	+58.3%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$6.21 CA$8.68	$7.00	+12.8%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.88 CA$2.62	$3.00	+59.6%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.65 CA$0.90	$1.75	+170.8%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.97 CA$2.75	$3.25	+64.9%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.83 CA$2.56	$3.67	+100.4%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.29 CA$1.80	$3.00	+132.8%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.26 CA$1.76	$3.00	+138.7%
Average			+56.1%

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pay 4.1% more for transportation

	North Vancouver	Charlottesville
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.82 CA$6.74	$3.83	-20.5%
Monthly public transit pass	$98.37 CA$137.48	??
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$27,760.48 CA$38,799.43	$36,227.00	+30.5%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$14.86 CA$20.77	$20.16	+35.6%
Average			+4.1%

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pay 17.1% more for housing

	North Vancouver	Charlottesville
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$52.60 CA$73.52	$100.60	+91.2%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,788.51 CA$2,499.71	$1,965.00	+9.9%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$1,539.52 CA$2,151.71	$1,415.83	-8.0%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$98.03 CA$137.01	$220.49	+124.9%
Average			+17.1%

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pay 95.1% more for childcare

	North Vancouver	Charlottesville
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$1,040.67 CA$1,454.49	$1,409.18	+35.4%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$10,637.54 CA$14,867.56	$29,900.00	+181.1%
Average			+95.1%

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pay 40.2% more for entertainment and sports

	North Vancouver	Charlottesville
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$4.73 CA$6.62	$6.50	+37.3%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.14 CA$5.78	$4.50	+8.7%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$14.03 CA$19.61	$9.11	-35.1%
Monthly membership at local gym	$30.33 CA$42.40	$70.80	+133.4%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$11.92 CA$16.66	$17.00	+42.6%
Average			+40.2%

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pay 5.8% more for clothing

	North Vancouver	Charlottesville
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$63.12 CA$88.23	$47.50	-24.8%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$37.41 CA$52.28	$48.33	+29.2%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$80.66 CA$112.73	$95.00	+17.8%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$109.88 CA$153.58	$120.00	+9.2%
Average			+5.8%

North Vancouver vs. Charlottesville - Cost of clothing

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